Outback Challenge Deliverable 2 Submitted

So there have been some sleepless nights recently as the deadline for the Outback Challenge second deliverable passed this afternoon.  I managed to get my report in by the skin of my teeth after some email troubles (still waiting on the confirmation from the organisers :S ).

Each team had to submit a technical report that details the design of their aircraft and their risk management strategies.  We also had to compile a video that demonstrates our on field setup procedure, takeoff and landing and how the aircraft handles carrying and dropping the payload. (more…)

Pulsar 4E Bottle Drop Tests

With the second deliverable for the Outback Challenge quickly approaching it was about time I discovered if the Pulsar could even carry the all important bottle of water.

After a successful maiden flight I took the Pulsar home and began hacking away at it with a rotary tool.  The idea was to cut the holes I had planned in the fuselage so the bottle could be attached and the camera could see.  This is pretty much what I achieved, albeit with a few more slips and scratches then I had hoped for. (more…)